Strange But True: June 27, 2019
June 27, 2019
It was famed Irish author George Bernard Shaw who made the following sage observation: "A government which robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul."
* Although we tend to think of the bikini as a modern fashion innovation, two-piece bathing suits can be seen in murals in the ancient city of Pompeii.
* If you're a fan of the "Star Trek" franchise, you might want to plan a trip to the capital of Sweden. It was in Stockholm last year that the world's first Klingon tourist center opened.
* There seems to be quite a rivalry between the towns of Rosehill, North Carolina, and Wilmington, Delaware. Both locales claim to be the home of the world's largest frying pan, with a diameter of 10 feet. This begs some questions, of course: How many eggs are being fried at once to require such a large piece of cookware? And what sort of stove is required to heat such a mammoth pan?
* If you're like most Americans, you've stolen from your employer -– though probably not much. It seems that 58% of your fellow citizens admit to taking office supplies for personal use.
* The London-based 40FT Brewery has an unusual beer on its list of offerings: Odius Ale. Its claim to fame? It's brewed using yeast collected from writer Roald Dahl's chair.
* There was a time when cartoon character Fred Flintstone appeared in ads for Winston cigarettes.
* I don't know who studies such things, but those who do say that over the course of a lifetime, you'll probably spend about three years in the restroom.
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Thought for the Day: "Eminent posts make great men greater, and little men less." -- Jean de La Bruyere
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